Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 quarter-finals witnessed some spectacular performances.
The eight teams’ battle to make it to the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 semi-finals has spiced up on Day 2 of the ongoing quarter-final clashes. Multiple star Indian players have produced some noteworthy performances for their respective sides in the knockouts of India’s premier red-ball event.
Let’s take a look at some of the top displays of the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals Day 2.
Three-wicket hauls from Prasidh Krishna, Shreyas Gopal, and Vidwath Kaverappa had gained a massive advantage for Karnataka on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 quarter-finals. But the eight-time champions couldn’t utilise it to pile up a huge target against Mumbai.
Following the low-scoring returns of KL Rahul (28) and captain Devdutt Padikkal (17), former skipper Mayank Agarwal single-handedly fought the battle for Karnataka in the second innings. He was dismissed after a gritty 92-run knock, comprising 14 boundaries and a six. His commendable effort also saw the team manage a 53-run lead over the opposition.
But except for the top three Karnataka batters, no other player could contribute a double-digit score in the total. Tushar Deshpande and Mohit Avasthi bagged four-wicket hauls each as Mumbai finished the day with a 136-run lead.
The pace duo of Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar went through the Andhra Pradesh line-up to bundle out the side for only 295 runs. While Akash Deep bagged a four-wicket haul, the latter also joined forces with him to snare a fiery fifer. However, the opposition had also bounced back with a strong response, claiming three early wickets in the second innings.
But a sublime 112 not out from Sudip Kumar Gharami kept alive Bengal’s hopes of advancing to the semi-finals. At the stumps of Day 2, the side is at 199/5, trailing by 96 runs.
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Earlier, a brilliant bowling effort from Kuldeep Sen and Kumar Kartikeya had bundled out Jammu and Kashmir for only 194 runs. But a fiery seven-wicket haul from Auqib Nabi has brought back the side into the game. His fierce spell folded Madhya Pradesh for just 152 runs. At the stumps of Day 2, J&K are at 84/5 with a 126-run lead in the knockout match.
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